Some motorists who recently ignored school bus stop signals in Athens are beginning to receive hefty fines in the mail.
In its first full week of operation, a new camera system now used on several Clarke County School District buses captured images of 17 violators, according to Athens-Clarke County police Sgt. James Carter, who administers the system.
Violators face a $300 fine for their first violation, $750 for a second offense and $1,000 for a third.
“We’re hoping to change driver behavior by having them pay the consequences for their violations,” Carter said.